The Raptors are on to the third game of their (mercifully) shortened pre-season schedule. And this time: it’s in the continental you, ess, of eyyyyy. That’s right, the Raptors are in Portland this evening to face-off against a punchy Trail Blazers team. Just as Toronto’s backcourt is an underappreciated high-water mark in the conference — with Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan never quite getting their due — the combo of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum are often forgotten about. Such is life.
Toronto heads into this game at 1-1, splitting two games against the Clippers in Hawaii, after flashing some interesting flair, and accompanying disaster, with their new(ish) look roster.